In Friday's non-league test, the Toms River North Mariners (Toms River, NJ) basketball squad got by the visiting St. John-Vianney Lancers (Holmdel, NJ), by a final score of 55-51.

Next, the Mariners clash with the Brick Memorial Mustangs (Brick, NJ) in a Shore A - South test, on Thursday, January 2. Toms River North will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 4-1 record after their 59-39 league win over Brick Township (Brick, NJ).

The Lancers (1-4) will now prepare for their test against Matawan Regional (Aberdeen, NJ). The Huskies come into the Shore A - Central test with a 1-3 record. In their last test, Matawan Regional held off Timothy Christian (Piscataway, NJ), 54-41, in a non-league test.